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ME580 Series
User’s Manual
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Before Use ......................................................................................................... 3
Introducon ........................................................................................................................3
Safety Precauons ..............................................................................................................4
Parts .................................................................................................................. 5
ME580T-PZ .......................................................................................................................... 5
ME580B-PZ .........................................................................................................................6
ME580T-PZ-2L .....................................................................................................................7
ME580B-PZ-2L ....................................................................................................................8
Denion of Parts ...............................................................................................................9
Denion of Parts (Connued) .........................................................................................10
Geng Started ................................................................................................ 13
Assembly ...........................................................................................................................13
Operaon ........................................................................................................ 14
Seng Up .........................................................................................................................14
Focusing ............................................................................................................................ 14
Centering Bulb Posion .....................................................................................................14
Upper Illuminator Setup & Use .........................................................................................15
Polarizing Kit/Filter Use (-PZ Only) .................................................................................... 16
Preparing a Slide (-2L Models Only) ..................................................................................17
Preparing a Slide (Connued) ...........................................................................................18
Staining a Slide .................................................................................................................19
Adjusng The Diaphragm (-2L Model Only) .....................................................................20
Aaching a Camera / Changing Eyepieces .......................................................................21
Maintenance/Precauons ................................................................................................22
Changing the Bulb(s) ........................................................................................................22
Specicaons ................................................................................................... 23
ME580 Series Specicaons (x = included) .......................................................................23
Oponal Accessories .........................................................................................................24
Objecves .........................................................................................................................24
Eyepieces ..........................................................................................................................24
Technical Parameters ....................................................................................... 25
Electrical System ...............................................................................................................25
Technical Terms & Concepts ..............................................................................................26
Common Issues .................................................................................................................27
Common Issues (Connued) .............................................................................................28